Skills 101 : erwin - How Cloud Based Modeling Works Alongside erwin DM

In this episode of Skills 101, Andy McGovern and special guest Ryan Crochet introduce Quest Data Modeler (QDM) — a cloud-native, AI-driven data modeling tool designed to complement your existing erwin Data Modeler investment. If you've been wondering whether Quest Data Modeler replaces erwin — the answer is a definitive no. Think of it as Batman & Robin: erwin remains the enterprise-grade powerhouse with 30+ years of market leadership, while QDM brings speed, agility, and accessibility to data engineers, analysts, and non-traditional modelers who need to build and iterate fast. In this session, you'll learn: 🔹 How Quest Data Modeler fits within the Quest Trusted Data Management Platform 🔹 Why erwin Data Modeler isn't going anywhere (including an upcoming UI refresh) 🔹 How to access, authenticate, and navigate the QDM interface 🔹 Creating new conceptual, logical, and physical models 🔹 Importing existing erwin models via JSON into QDM 🔹 Reverse engineering cloud databases — Snowflake, Databricks & Microsoft Fabric 🔹 Using the AI Model Generator to build models from natural language prompts 🔹 Leveraging the Prompt Gallery for quick-start templates, business requirements, and best practices Whether you're a seasoned data modeler or a "power viewser" looking to get started, this session shows how these two tools create a hybrid workflow that cuts iteration cycles, boosts collaboration, and democratizes data modeling across your organization.e Learn More